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BMI to FLL: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
1,115 mi
1,795 km · 969 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from FLL?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1,115 miles (1,795 km, 969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to FLL?
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